My Life as Lisa

I think a manager came up with this one... Or possibly a PR person.

2009-02-25T21:51:00.000-06:00

One duck says to his friend: "Your camera takes nice pictures!" and the other duck says "Thanks, your mouth makes nice compliments."

Taking time to listen...

2009-02-18T17:12:00.003-06:00

The move of the Holy Spirit can be so deep and personal that it's hard to recognize... Other times it's very obvious and can blow you over because sensing His influence in your heart/mind/soul can just be that powerful.

I hope your soul experiences the move of the HS today in a new and exciting way - whether that be a nudge to obedience, a refreshing, a new vision, compassion... or whatever He's trying to impress upon you today.

This scripture and the following comments came through today from Kat Davis/The Daily Verse. It was a great reminder and thought I'd share it with the 4 people who read my blog :)

(And who knows, maybe some others will stumble upon my blog and be blessed by it as well.)

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts...
Hebrews 3:7,8a

If you spend more of your time talking than listening, it's impossible to be fully aware and sensitive to what's happening around you. Take time to listen today. To the people around you, but more importantly, to the voice of the Holy Spirit nudging you. Take a moment to consider doing things His way instead of what your logical mind or sense of routine suggests. He speaks - today, let's listen and follow His guidance.

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Is it spring yet?

2009-02-17T18:37:00.002-06:00

I love spring. The green grass poking it's heads through the barrenness. New flowers budding after being dormant all these months.

Sometimes I rush through life, just wanting to hurry up and get to my destination. And this time, I don't think it's without cause. The winter of my 39th year is almost over, and for that I'll be glad!

So hurry up Spring, and get here!

2009-02-10T22:18:00.001-06:00

Loving Tahoe

Copying Lesley Copying Oprah... My Favorite Things

2008-12-16T21:37:00.015-06:00

This is such a great idea; thanks, Lesley for the idea!

Here are a few random things that bring a smile to my face...

1. Those hot little towels and bowls of hot/roasted nuts they serve you in First Class. I truly hope with all the budget cuts American doesn't get rid of those two things. They seem frivolous, but those nuts are SO yummy - and there's a great mix of hazelnuts, pistachios, almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc.

2. I don't need another throw, comforter, or whatever... And I'm sure I'll get one for Christmas, so if you are buying me a gift and considering that gift to be a throw, Pottery Barn has this fabulous "chunky hand-knit throw" for $89, it is so soft and cozy.

3. Great post-it notes, folders and little cards! I admit, I could be a paper addict. Aren't these adorable? I just bought folders to organize my life for 2009; and a funky little kit of notes, flags and list cards... as well as this amazing "to-do" list card. Just makes getting organized feel much better and not so much like a chore.

4. Those that know me well; know that I absolutely LOVE great food and eating out... especially non-chain restaurants. However, this past year, my love of Carrabba's and Bonefish Grille has changed my Stalin-like tendencies when it comes to dining in chains. (Mostly because of the lack of choices in some of the cities we go to...) So, this next favorite is a tie between the amazing Asian Pear Mojito from PF Chang's and the Pomengranate Martini from Bonefish (which the name is totally misleading, since it also has mango in there). WOW. (As a side note, I just saw that Bonefish has a Black Cherry Guava Mojito - that looks like it could be another contender; we'll have to try that next time.)

5. While we on the subject of drinks, Panera makes a lot of money off of me each week with their Iced Green Tea. I wish I could buy this by the gallon; there's probably a ton of sugar in that drink! Just don't tell me.

6. My heating pad. (Enough said.)

7. The absolute BEST tour gift that I've EVER EVER received in 17 years of being in the music industry were the Bose QuietComfort 2 Noise Cancelling Headphones. Not only was this gift a complete surprise because it was so expensive (at $299 per pair x 100 people, that's a lot of money for a tour to spend), but also they are really quiet. And the upside is that when I'm loading in, it's obvious that I'm busy and sends the perfect "do not disturb" signal to those that want to bother me with crazy questions.

8. Sleep.

9. Good Design and Branding. Bad design - fonts, colors, lack of attention to detail drive me nutty. Why people who aren't designers try to design is beyond me. HIRE A PROFESSIONAL. Would you trust someone to cut your hair that works as a landscaper? Or a cashier? Or a mechanic? NO. So don't trust your art to just anyone.

My favorite ad campaign - the one that always grabs my attention - is for Absolut Vodka. I'd love to have a coffee table book of all these ads. (Well, and I love Absolut Vodka too! So that helps.)

10. My final, but probably MOST FAVORITE THING EVER is the cast from Sesame Street and the Muppets; they always put a smile on my face. I love watching Kermit, Grover, Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, and the rest of the gang.

My favorite clip is when Cookie Monster made a guest appearnce on Martha Stewart Living. She was getting so frustrated because Cookie was making a mess of their cookie-making! It was the funniest thing I've ever seen... and it was obvious the puppetter just kept poking at Martha to see how far he could push her! It was great.

And I'm really sad that I missed the Muppets taking over the Today show a few weeks ago. That would have been amazing to see.

When I started this, I wasn't sure if I would be able to think of 10 things... but this might warrant a version 2...

Home - for a while

2008-11-18T16:07:00.002-06:00

WOW, It's hard to believe that the fall touring season is over.

Glad to be home. Praying for God to bless the next 3 months. Ready for some good surprises!

sonic sabatoge

2008-10-01T19:32:00.004-05:00

I have a weakness for chili-cheese tater tots from Sonic. That's my new addiction (now that I've let go of my McDonald's french fry cravings.)

Today, in a rush between the Veggies and my Shrink - I stopped by the Sonic/Cool Springs for a quick bite. (I know, I shouldn't eat on the run anyway or be eating fast food.)

And was enticed by the foot long chili-cheese cony with tots - it was on sale.

That's one dang-long dog... not only did it drip all over one of my favorite creme-colored shirts (this shirt is indeed Creme not Cream - apparently there is a difference ... but it has made me sick.

this is all i've got...

2008-09-22T02:10:00.002-05:00

exhausted, overwhelmed with work... if you read this, please pray.

"And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ."

Philippians 1:6